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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hypophosphorous acid, phosphorous acid, orthophosphorous acidnoun

    a clear or yellow monobasic acid (H3PO2)

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  1. hypophosphorous acidnoun

    A pale yellow liquid, HPO, used as a reducing agent.

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  1. Hypophosphorous acid

    Hypophosphorous acid (HPA), or phosphinic acid, is a phosphorus oxyacid and a powerful reducing agent with molecular formula H3PO2. It is a colorless low-melting compound, which is soluble in water, dioxane and alcohols. The formula for this acid is generally written H3PO2, but a more descriptive presentation is HOP(O)H2, which highlights its monoprotic character. Salts derived from this acid are called hypophosphites.HOP(O)H2 exists in equilibrium with the minor tautomer HP(OH)2. Sometimes the minor tautomer is called hypophosphorous acid and the major tautomer is called phosphinic acid.

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  1. hypophosphorous acid

    Hypophosphorous acid is a phosphorus oxoacid and a powerful reducing agent that is commonly represented with the chemical formula H3PO2. In its pure form, it is a colorless or slightly yellow liquid that is soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. It is typically used in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and electronics.

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  1. Hypophosphorous acid

    Hypophosphorous acid is a phosphorus oxoacid and a powerful reducing agent with molecular formula H3PO2. Inorganic chemists refer to the free acid by this name, or the acceptable name of phosphinic acid. It is a colorless low-melting compound, which is soluble in water, dioxane, and alcohols. The formula for hypophosphorous acid is generally written H3PO2, but a more descriptive presentation is HOPH2 which highlights its monoprotic character. Salts derived from this acid are called phosphinates. HOPH2 exists in equilibrium with the minor tautomer HP(OH)2. Sometimes the minor tautomer is called hypophosphorous acid and the major tautomer is called phosphinic acid.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hypophosphorous acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hypophosphorous acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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